Sword

Name/Title

Sword

Entry/Object ID

1976.43.109a-b

Description

Masonic ceremonial sword and scabbard. The sword has a straight blade, heavily decorated with gothic-style engraving and the inscription, "LeRoy A. Kent". The grip is ebony with an applied gothic cross. The pommel is in the shape of a helmet, and the rain guard is decorated with a cross within a crown. The silver scabbard had applied decorative medallions. The top shows a medieval knight injured on a battlefield, with red-glitter enamel on his shield and chest. It is also decorated with a red-glitter cross inserted into a crown.

Context

Owned by LeRoy Ken of Calais, Vermont.

Acquisition

Accession

1976.43

Source or Donor

Tarshi, Andrew, Tarshi, Susan, Gay, Olivia, Ancel, Janet

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Kent Family Collection

Made/Created

Time Period

19th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Sword

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Edged Weapons

Nomenclature Class

Armaments

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Sword

Width

5 in

Length

35-1/4 in

Dimension Description

Scabbard

Width

2 in

Length

29 in

Material

Steel, Silver, Ebony

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Kent, LeRoy Abdiel (1843-1911)

Person or Organization

Freemasons

Related Places

Place

Village

Kents Corner

Town

Calais

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America